OBITUARIES

Oct 9, 2015

Mary Lee ‶Sonni″ Sampson, age 71, longtime area resident, died on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Geneva General Hospital following a brief illness.

Sonni was born in Colorado Springs, CO, on December 3, 1943, a daughter of the late Sam and Dolly Hendrickson. Sonni received her Master❜s degree in Education from Elmira College. She started her teaching...

Oct 9, 2015

Arthur C. Poulsen, age 90, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Huntington Living Center, following a brief illness.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 1:00 to 3:00pm at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street in Ovid. A funeral service will then follow at 3:00pm. Prayers of committal with military...

Oct 6, 2015

Anne M. Tarr McDonald Getman, age 85, died on Tuesday, October 6, 2015.

Anne was born in Geneva, New York, to the late Dr. Albert J. and Mellie (Scofield) Tarr. She graduated Geneva High School in 1947, and Keuka College School of Nursing in 1951. Anne enjoyed her life as an enthusiastic nurse, mother, and artist. Anne...

Sep 24, 2015

Stephen E. Whitlock, age 63, of Ovid passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 25, 2015. The family will be present to receive friends from 11:00 am to 2:00pm on Saturday October 3 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. A memorial service will immediately follow at 2:00pm at the funeral home. The family asks those that would...

Sep 19, 2015

Lois M. Oberbeck, age 87, of Cayuga Lake Road, died at home under the care of her family on Saturday, September 19, 2015. In keeping with Lois❜ wishes, services will be private for family only. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Lois❜ memory to Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport, N.Y. 14450,www.lollypop.org or the Beverly Animal...

Sep 12, 2015

Jean E. Grace, age 88, longtime resident of Lodi, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the Loretto Care Facility in Syracuse, following an extended illness.

The family will receive friends from 11am to Noon on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street in Ovid. A funeral service will then follow...

Aug 27, 2015

Eva Mae Roe, age 84, of Binghamton, formerly of Fayette, died at Lourdes Hospital on Thursday, August 27, 2015. The family will be present to receive friends from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street, Ovid. Funeral Services will immediately follow at the funeral home. Prayers of committal will be...

Aug 26, 2015

Robin Sue Ostfeld, mother, wife, organic farmer, agricultural research collaborator, constant reader, and orchid lover, died the morning of August 26th on the farm she and her husband, Llywolaf Johns, established in Lodi, New York nearly 30 years ago. Blue Heron Farm has become an institution in the Finger Lakes and beyond. Their produce, plants and flowers are enjoyed...

Aug 24, 2015

George A. Jennings, age 90, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Monday, August 24, 2015.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, August 28, 2015 at...

Aug 11, 2015

Linda M. Donnelly, age 64, of Ovid ended her battle with cancer surrounded by her husband and children at Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, August 11, 2015.

A Memorial Service will be held 3:00pm on Saturday August 22, 2015 at Christ Lutheran Church, 7966 County Road 153, Interlaken with Pastor Cory Eckstrom officiating. A Reception will follow...

Aug 7, 2015

Christian G. Schweizer, age 74, of Ovid passed away at Seneca Nursing and Rehab on Friday, August 7, 2015.

Prayers of committal and full military honors will be held at Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Noon (12:00pm) on Thursday, August 13, 2015. The family asks those that would like to make a contribution in Chris❜ memory to...

Jul 30, 2015

Susan L. Wyckoff, age 66, of 3795 County Road 139, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 30,2015. Susan was born on December 31, 1948 in Ithaca, NY, the only daughter of Walter and Anita (Smith) McFall. She graduated from Trumansburg High School in 1968, and later married Richad ‶Rick″ Wyckoff on June 3, 1967. Susan worked...

Jul 12, 2015

Rev. Ralph N. Selin, age 71, longtime resident of the Ovid area, passed away in faith at Huntington Living Center in Waterloo on Sunday, July 12, 2015. The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street in Ovid, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, July 17, 2015. A funeral service will be held at the...

Jul 9, 2015

William W. ‶Bill″ Smith, age 94, of 1594 West Blaine Road, passed away at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital on Thursday, July 9, 2015. Prayers of committal with military honors will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Romulus. Kindly consider a donation to the American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society, P.O. Box...

Jun 22, 2015

Sarah F. Brewer, age 90, longtime resident of Ovid, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Seneca Nursing and Rehab Center in Waterloo, where she had been a resident since October 2014.

Sarah was born on March 23, 1925 at a logging camp in Willow, Oregon, the 10th of 11 children born to the late Joseph...

Jun 10, 2015

Maria “Mary” D’Ambrosia, age 94, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 10, 2015.

Calling Hours will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2015 from 2:00 to 4:00pm at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Bernard Maloney, OFMCap, at 10:00am on Monday,...

Jun 9, 2015

Ernest E. Walden, age 85, of 3854 County Road 141, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 9, 2015.

Ernie was born in Ithaca, NY, a son of the late Carl S. and Mahala M. (Dykeman) Walden, spent many of his early years in Ithaca and then graduated from Trumansburg High School. After a number...

Jun 5, 2015

Willis A. “Butch” DeLooze OVID-Willis A. DeLooze, age 74, passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Friday, June 5, 2015.

Butch was born in Clifton Springs on January 19th, 1941, one of many children born to the late Peter B. and Gertrude (Ford) DeLooze. He attended Phelps High School, and entered the US Army in 1958. Following...

Jun 4, 2015

ROMULUS Mildred Leary Bond, age 100, longtime resident of Route 89, passed away at SUNY Upstate Medical Center following a brief hospitalization. The family will receive friends from 3:30 to 5:30pm on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Varick United Methodist Church, 2649 Ernsberger Road. A memorial service will then be held at 5:30 at the church, officiated by Pastor...

May 31, 2015

Mrs. Kareen J. Walborn died peacefully on May 31, 2015, at the age of 77.

A Memorial Service is scheduled for 11:00am on Friday, June 5, 2015, at the Ovid Federated Church. There will be a time of fellowship afterwards in the church's fellowship hall, with a prayers of committal at Mount Green Cemetery following. All are...